敷居

しきい

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

What does 敷居 mean?

敷居 is a Japanese noun meaning threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill in English. It is written as 敷居 in kanji, しきい in hiragana, and shikii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

もう二度とこの家の敷居はまたがない。

I'll never set foot in this house again.